attermine

transitive verb

at·​ter·​mine

əˈtərmə̇n,

aˈ-

-ed/-ing/-s

: to fix the term or limit of

especially : to put off payment of (a debt) until an appointed date

atterminement

-mə̇nmənt

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

Middle English atermynen, from Middle French aterminer, from Late Latin atterminare, from Latin ad- + terminare to limit

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!